Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Netherlands
0.0004
in 2024
Sweden
0.0033
in 2024
Netherlands rank
187th
Sweden rank
185th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.0033 against 0.0004 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0029.

That makes Sweden's figure about 9.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 187th and Sweden ranks 185th of 227 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0018 0.7225 0.7208 Sweden
2010s 0.0007 0.3259 0.3252 Sweden
2020s 0.0004 0.0426 0.0422 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.0033 against 0.0004 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.0029, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Netherlands ranks 187th and Sweden ranks 185th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed